· The ability to write logical arguments based on substantive claims, sound reasoning, and relevant evidence is a cornerstone of the writing standards, with opinion writing—a basic form argument —extending down into the earliest grades.
· Research—both short, focused projects (such as those commonly required in the workplace) and longer term in depth research —is emphasized throughout the standards but most prominently in the writing strand since a written analysis and presentation of findings is so often critical.
· Annotated samples of student writing accompany the standards and help establish adequate performance levels in writing arguments, informational / explanatory texts, and narratives in the various grades.
Meeting Times: M & W : 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Halle 214
Office Hours: M & W: 11 – 12 p.m.; 2- 3:00 p.m; T: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Office: 803 Hoyt
Not Waiting for Superman
http://www.notwaitingforsuperman.org/
Language Sticklers
Obama Manuscript
Obama on Learning to Write
http://www.youtube.com/user/live1excellence#p/a/u/1/Ncmt2LbIxtANational Commission on Writing
http://www.host-collegeboard.com/advocacy/writing/
Public Service Announcement
http://www.publicaddress.tv/client/yogi/
http://ncow.org/site
Michigan Portfolios
http://www.michiganportfolios.org/
Common Core State Standards
Writing
· The ability to write logical arguments based on substantive claims, sound reasoning,and relevant evidence is a cornerstone of the writing standards,
with opinion writing—a basic form argument —extending down into the earliest grades.
· Research—both short, focused projects (such as those commonly required in the workplace)
and longer term in depth research —is emphasized throughout the standards
but most prominently in the writing strand since a written analysis
and presentation of findings is so often critical.
· Annotated samples of student writing accompany
the standards and help establish adequate performance levels in writing
arguments, informational / explanatory texts, and narratives in the various grades.